Listen "Roger Watson: Transforming Tradition"
Episode Synopsis
Roger Watson has been playing melodeon for 55 of his 78 years. Known for his work as a member of Muckram Wakes and The New Victory Band in the 1970s, he published a tutor method in 1980: the Handbook for Melodeon, on behalf of Hohner. Later he worked as Artistic Director of TAPS, a folk development organisation, where he used his melodeon and knowledge of English traditional music to create projects involving players from many different music genres and cultural backgrounds, including Boka Halat. Retired for health reasons in 2010, he has returned to playing and workshop leading in recent years. Roger's Links:Facebook | YouTubeJoin my PATREON for extended episodes, guest tutor Melinar tutorials & learning resource archive:www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusicLive @ Mel's & ONLINE Double duo house concert 9th December 2025:Info & TicketsLearn DG melodeon with Mel at The Stables, Milton Keynes Jan 18th:https://stables.org/workshopsEvesham Melodeon Playgroup & concert Feb 7-8th:https://www.melodeonplaygroup.org/Visit my website for on demand classes, courses, live dates, merch & more:www.melbiggsmusic.co.ukIntro & outro music:'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.Listen to the full track on my album 'From Darkness Comes Light':www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.comGet in touch: [email protected]'t forget to like/subscribe/follow:YouTube | Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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